Local News
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East London unites for citywide clean-up drive
To commemorate both World Clean-up Day and National Clean-up Day, the Border-Kei Chamber of Business, in partnership with the Buffalo City Municipality, led a citywide clean-up campaign in East London…
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Teachers suspended amid allegations of abuse, misconduct
Spokesperson for the Eastern Cape Department of Education, Malibongwe Mtima, confirmed that seven educators from St John’s College in Mthatha have been placed on precautionary suspension following allegations of sexual…
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Operation Shanela II results in 1 228 arrests accross the Eastern Cape
EASTERN CAPE – Operation Shanella II has resulted in the arrest of 1 228 suspects for various crimes between 15-21 September. According to the police spokesperson, Warrant Officer Majola Nkohli, who also noted that 16 unlicensed firearms…
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EC police release composite sketches of seven rape suspects using Facebook job scams
eMaxesibeni – The detectives from the Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit (FCS) in eMaxesibeni have released composite sketches of seven rape suspects who lure victims with job opportunities via Facebook. According to the police spokesperson,…
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Young farmers hop into profitable rabbit farming business
Zimbini Nodize (23), founder of the Sli & Mbini Cooperative from Corana locality in Mthatha, confirmed that their group of young farmers specialise in rabbit farming in order to make…
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Car washers plead for alternative after municipal ban
A group of car washers who have been operating in Durham Road in Mthatha say the King Sabata Dalindyebo (KSD) Local Municipality is taking away their only means of survival…
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EC court hands down life sentence for brutal cab murder
The High Court of South Africa, Eastern Cape Division in Mthatha, has sentenced Someleze “Somie” Mazwi (24) to life imprisonment for the murder of the KwaBhaca (formerly known as Mount…
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JCPS operation arrests 56 wanted suspects for serious crimes in Mthatha
A major JCPS crime prevention operation in Mthatha this week saw 56 wanted suspects arrested for serious violent crimes including rape, murder and armed robbery.
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Suspects remain in custody for brutal murder of a boy
Three suspects aged between 30 and 41 years appeared at Centane Magistrates’ Court on 19 September for brutal murder of a boy and remain in custody.
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Christo Nel granted R5000 bail after claiming he ended mother’s suffering
GQEBERHA – Christo Nel (64) accused of murdering his elderly mother has been granted bail of R5000 after telling police he shot her to end her unbearable suffering. Nel, a freelance…
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